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Hi All This week marks mark 30th year as a type 1 having being diagnosed aged 8. I decided to celebrate this (I heard they used to give certificates out) the cake is a 2 finger salute to the condition and a celebration. It can be a challenge and frustration but it can become a normality and as...

Wythenshaw (South Manchester) hospital offers it. I self-referred from my previous hospital Stepping Hill (Stockport) (which had dreadful diabetic care) and at the time invested in a Libre to start sharing why I felt a pump (could have been any) offered better control. After a few meetings, a...

8 years ago I had a hypo with a group of friends (abroad in a tourist place) that needed me to go to hospital. Nothing in the short term and then two years ago what I would describe as panic attacks when waiting in queues like airport or supermarket which had me looking for where I could get...

Welcome! I have been type 1 for 25 years and have had a similar frustration and was confused by the views of diabetic specialist nurses at GP more so than hospital. I too have been recommend for a pump but found that funding in different areas causes difference and that there is almost a script...

I agree, I find anything which is more of a juicy fruit does the same for me, with the non juicy exception of bananas which I just find really difficult to estimate.

Does a kiwi way 100g? Open question, I would assume less maybe 50g. In the other link 100g of kiwi was 15g of carbs so 50g is 7.5 but honestly no idea how much it weighs.

Kiwi's are about 0.5g of carbs each. I find bananas difficult to judge due to both size and ripeness. I was always told honeydew melon was carb free (but never tested the results)

Awesome! I still stick to my point £10 a time of 3 is smaller fry compared to trip in ambulance, a&e and Glucose sailine mix plus staffing etc. Perhaps recommend the NHS shop at the local supermarket for more competitive glucose gel pricing which could be the reason the whole institution is in...

Its a **** in the ocean compared to a pump, other long term control medicines or prevention so the NHS can easilly afford glucogel. Personally I dont get it on prescription (lucazade or gluco juice are my weapons of choice) but the OP had mentioned cash flow issues. What the NHS cannot afford is...

Glucogel is all you need to treat a hypo and is available on prescription. You can also ask a diabetic specialist nurse or dietition at the diabetic clinic and they will have some to give to you. Failing that and due to your budgeting buy a 1kg bag of sugar (approx £1)and and eat 3-5 tea spoons...

I was 31 when I took it out 2 years ago on a 30 year term. Maybe shop around or call competitors to haggle.

I pay £12 a month with Aviva as a male T1 of 24 years, who is otherwise in good health but drives and gets flights regularly. I was declined the first time though due to my GP records being incorrect, so once GP ammend, I was approved.

Hi Rich You have my sympathy. I've had diabetes 25 years and have last week been referred for a pump. The only advice I can give is as the above post, find a good consultant and build a case. My situation if that helps you build a case: I do not fit NICE criteria. I have a hba1c of 5.5 in old...

Lucazade or sugary lemonade, maybe boiled first to take the fizz out. Hope you feel better soon

Just be cautious with your words. They ask on the form and will ask for your medical records if needed. So you may need to explain the situation with not seeing someone for over a year, maybe add a written note or any evidence of trying to get an appointment, as you do not want to make them...